Independent travel planning since 1989
Better holidays start with better planning.
Flights, tours, city breaks and tailor-made trips arranged personally by Guy Downes and Victoria Perkins, based in Alnwick and helping travellers across the UK.
How would you like to travel?
The right kind of trip, planned properly.
Small Group Tours
Well-planned routes, local knowledge and a group size that still lets you experience the destination properly.
City Breaks
Sensible flight times, the right neighbourhood and a hotel that works for the way you want to spend your time.
Tailor-Made Holidays
Flights, hotels, touring and time to yourself combined into one carefully considered journey.
River Cruises
Comfortable ships, interesting ports and the pleasure of arriving somewhere new without repeatedly unpacking.
Solo Travel
The freedom of travelling on your own, with the right level of organisation and support already in place.
Luxury Holidays
Excellent hotels, thoughtful service and upgrades chosen because they genuinely improve the holiday.
Meet Guy & Victoria
Experience that looks at the whole journey.
Airline knowledge, luxury-hotel experience and personal advice from two travel professionals who understand the details that shape a better holiday.
Guy Downes
More than 35 years of practical travel knowledge, from the agency counter to international airline contracting.
Guy began in retail travel in 1989 before moving into airline contracting, negotiating international fares and working with major airlines across the United States and Canada.
He brings that experience to the structure of every trip: sensible flights, clear routing, well-matched hotels and the small details that help the whole journey work properly.
Victoria Perkins
Travel-agency experience combined with first-hand knowledge of luxury hotels and destination resorts.
Victoria began her travel career with Thomas Cook before joining Kerzner International in New York, where she handled VIP reservations for its luxury hotels and resorts.
She later worked with a leading Scottsdale resort and inspected high-end properties across the United States for Condé Nast Johansens, developing a sharp eye for service, setting and detail.
A few ideas for your next trip
Trips worth a closer look.
Seychelles · Boutique beach
Seychelles Boutique Holiday
An eight-night stay on Mahé, close to the soft sands and warm waters of Beau Vallon.
View the Seychelles offer
Iceland · Expedition cruise
Land of Fire and Ice
An eleven-day small-ship circumnavigation taking in remote fjords, volcanic scenery and Arctic wildlife.
Explore the Iceland voyage
France · Small group
The Pyrenees to Toulouse
An eight-day National Geographic Journeys trip through Basque country, Pau, Lourdes and Toulouse.
View this small-group tripGuy and his team on the ground pulled together a great itinerary for our two-week trip to India. What a holiday we had! We’ll be back next year.Client trip to India · 2026
How it works
Straightforward advice from enquiry to departure.
Tell us about the trip
Your dates, budget, preferred airports and what you want from the holiday. A rough idea is enough to begin.
We research the options
We compare flights, hotels, tours, routes and trusted suppliers, then explain which choices make the most sense.
Your trip is taken care of
Once booked, you’ll have support before departure, while you’re away and until you arrive home.
Book with confidence
Independent service, with established support behind it.
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Travel notes
Ideas and practical advice.
Destination guides, interesting journeys and useful details to help shape your next trip.
Where would you like to go next?
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll look at the details and help you find a trip that works properly from beginning to end.